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ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A child with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Question 1 of 5
Surgical repair for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is done to prevent the complication of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PDA repair prevents increased pulmonary vascular congestion from left-to-right shunting, which can lead to pulmonary hypertension. B, C, and D are not primary complications.
Extract:
Clay diagnosed with heart failure
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would Nurse Tony supposed to regard as a cardinal manifestation or symptom of digoxin toxicity to his patient Clay diagnosed with heart failure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Extreme bradycardia is a hallmark of digoxin toxicity due to its effect on the heart's electrical conduction. A, B, and C are less specific or secondary symptoms.
Extract:
A child has lost 8 pounds after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that a child has lost 8 pounds after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis. What is most likely the cause of the weight loss?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduction of edema, due to diuretics and improved kidney function, is the most likely cause of rapid weight loss in acute glomerulonephritis. A, B, and C are less significant contributors.
Extract:
A child with cool extremities, thready pulses, and diminished urinary output
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child with a cardiac problem. The child's extremities are cool with thready pulses, and urinary output is diminished. This is most suggestive of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool extremities, thready pulses, and low urinary output suggest decreased cardiac output due to poor heart pumping. A, C, and D are less directly indicated.
Extract:
A 5-year-old girl Hannah is recently diagnosed with Kawasaki disease.
Question 5 of 5
Apart from the identified symptoms of the disease, she may also likely develop which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kawasaki disease can cause coronary artery aneurysms if untreated, a serious complication. A, C, and D are not directly associated.